Paradise Dancer

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Paradise Dancer is quite simply a one of a kind vessel. Despite it's old world design, echoing the schooners and sail boats that used to ply their trades in the waters around Indonesia, Paradise Dancer is a throughly modern dive boat. Cruising the waters of Raja Ampat and North Sulawesi, this Peter Hughes vessel is a true pioneer, visiting regions few other divers will ever see. For anyone with a sense of adventure, Paradise Dancer will deliver excitement and world class diving without sacrificing any creature comforts along the way.

Paradise Dancer is massive. At 57m from point to stern and a generous 11.8m wide, there is more than enough space for each one of the 18 divers she serves. Pick from the standard state rooms with twin beds or splurge on the Master & Commander suite. Equipped with a seating area, tables and king size bed, you too can experience the glamour and luxury that was once saved only for the captain. Food on board is carefully prepared and international in taste, with some local dishes alongside. Full camera and video facilities are on board so at the end of another awesome day you can download your images on the ship's computer.

Indonesia was once the domain of gold prospectors and spice tradesmen. But today Raja Ampat is one of diving's best kept secrets. The reefs are untouched and fringe over 610 islands. Indonesia boasts a bio diversity that is impressive. There are over 425 coral species and 1000 reef fish species. Manta, turtles, nurse sharks and wobbegongs make up the larger beasties while pygmy sea horses, blue ringed octopus and ghost pipefish are just some of the macro life that is commonly found. No 2 dives are ever the same so sail into the frontier and explore this vastly undiscovered corner of the globe.

All photos courtesy of Peter Hughes Diving and Franco Banfi.